Laurens Elementary SchoolLaurens Elementary School

Laurens Elementary School

Report to the Parents 2011-2012

301 Henry Street, Laurens, SC 29360 Phone 864-984-3067 Fax 864-984-5749

Mandy Tumblin, Assistant Principal Celita Strickland, Counselor Linda Barksdale, Math /Science Coach

Phillip Dean, Principal Laurie Seawright, Literacy Coach

Brandy Moore, Teacher of the Year (2011-2012) Susan Hendricks, Teacher of the Year (2012-2013)

School Improvement Council/Title I Planning Team Members

2011-2012

Delores Cain, Community/Appointed

Doris Bangs, Community/Appointed

Brandy Moore, Teacher of the Year/Ex-officio

Rebecca Sears, Parent/Elected (2)

Phillip Dean, Principal/Ex-officio

Kim Watson, Parent/Elected (1)

Randy Dendy, Teacher/Elected (2)

Erica Simpson, Parent/Elected (2)

Cindy Strange, Parent/Elected (1)

Celita Strickland, Counselor/GT/appointed

Gordon Stallard, Teacher/Elected(1)

Heather Tollison, Parent/Elected (2)

Kimberly Hill, Parent/Elected (2)

Rachel Traynham, Teacher/Elected(2)

Melissa Thomason, Parent/Elected (1)

Mandy Tumblin, Assistant Principal/Ex-officio

Kassie Williams, Parent/Elected (1)

Melissa Rush, Teacher/Elected(1)

Barbara Cliatt, Community/Appointed

Renewal Goals We are working to achieve the following goals: ? to have 82% of students in grades 3-5 score "Met" or above in mathematics and reading as measured by PASS. ? to increase the number of students in 2nd grade scoring at or above the required RIT score on Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in mathematics to 67% and to have the number of students on Dominie level of 9 increase to 68%. ? to continue the study of best practices in literacy and mathematics through professional develop-

ment.

? to increase the number of parents participating in parenting activities & events that affect student achievement.

Character Education

? 5th to the Future ? Yellow Dyno

? District CARE Program ? March of Dimes Fundraiser/Walk

? Kiwanis Terrific Kid Program ? Sheriff's Department Food Drive

? Relay for Life/Mini-Relay ? United Way School Supply Drive ? Partnered with Wal-mart for a fund-

raiser for Children's Miracle Network

Fine Arts ? GT Music Program ? Kaleidoscope of the Arts ? Musical Performances ? Student artwork displayed at local business, District 55

offices, and our school ? 4th grade Organ Concert ? School Music Performances ? Smithsonian History of Mu-

sic at the Laurens County

School Choice ? Montessori 4K-5th ? Pre-school Programs ? Pre-school Parent Visitation

? STAR 4K-5th ? Creative Curriculum

Literacy and Math Academy Time

After-School Program Dominie Assessment Tasks

Educational Field Trips ESOL Teacher

Gifted & Talented Guided Reading Hands-on Instruction Literacy Coach Math/Science Coach Measures of Academic Progress Comprehension Tool Kit Reading on the Green Reading Recovery Shared Reading Thinking Maps

Tutoring High Progress Schools Project Reading and Writing Workshops

Literacy and Math stations Daily 5 and CAF?

Reading with the Gamecocks Fantastic 5

Barnes and Noble Filed Trip

Nutrition/Fitness

DARE Program (5th) Extra P.E. Classes Field Day

Healthy Meals Selection Physical Fitness Programs

Nutrition Newsletters Universal Breakfast Program

Technology Computer Labs District Technology Coach E-Portfolio for Teachers & Pilot Program for Students (3rd/4th) Ipads for 4K, 5K and Preschool classes Promethean Boards in many classes

Study Island Reading Eggs

Professional Development Best Practices Seminars Book Studies

Common Teacher Planning Time DSS Certification for 4K Teachers/Assistants

District Mini-Courses District Pacing Guides Grade Level Meetings Professional Learning Communities

S3 Curriculum School Level Professional

Development District Wide Professional Development

Summer STEM Institute Common Core State Standards Training

Parenting/Community Be There Parenting Program

BI-LO Rewards Program Box Tops for Education Campbell's Soup Labels Community Service Projects Lander, PC and USE Upstate Student Teacher

Foster Grandparents Ident-a-Kid

Ingles Advantage Card Program Kiwanis Terrific Kid Program LDHS ROADS Program

LDHS Service Learning Students LDHS Teacher Cadets

Local Business Partnerships (Bojangles, Wal-Mart Distribution Center)

Parent/Community Volunteer Program Parent Conferences

Parent Nights/Pizza Supper Presbyterian College Practicum/Intern Students

Reading on the Green Target Awards Program

United Way Visitor/Student Sign Out System

Wal-Mart Instructional Grants YMCA Child Development Center on-site

Book Fair Parent Portal

NutriKids Grandparent Breakfast

Parent Luncheons Community Career Luncheons Montessori Bridging Ceremony Community Schools Day at PC for Basketball

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